Home Run Interviews

Alison Farber
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Home Run Interviews

If you are looking for a job, this is the podcast is for you! In each episode, Coach Alison discusses all topics relating to a job hunt: when and how to begin looking, how to arm yourself with more than your resume, the ins and outs of the recruitment process, how to answer common interview topics, and keeping motivation when times get tough. With over fifteen years of experience, Coach Alison has seen first hand what works and what doesn't in the professional world, and what makes certain candidates succeed over others. Learn more at: www.affordablecareerconsulting.com

  1. 11/10/2020

    Selling Your Skills Strategically

    WHY is it so hard to convince potential employers of the fact that you are the best candidate out there?  Why are you in the trap of canned rejection letters and ghosted applications while everyone you seem to know on social media is landing their next "dream job".  It's not enough that you say your good at something, you need to show how and why you are different from others.  See our related post: https://affordablecareerconsulting.com/2020/11/11/strategically-selling-your-skills/

    14 min

  2. 11/05/2020

    What Are Transferrable Skills (and how to write them)

    When you Google "transferrable skills" a lot of bad and conflicted advice comes up - including mixed information, where people often confuse transferrable with "soft skills" -- blech! In this episode, I'll break down the different types of skills, how to recognize the ones that help you best, and how to use it in a resume. www.affordablecareerconsulting.com

    11 min

  3. 11/03/2020

    Why "I Can Do This Job" Isn't Enough

    If you're looking at a job opening and saying "I can do that" you're already limiting your performance, both as an applicant and as a future employee.  Why?  Well, for a lot of reasons, but it really comes down to your passion and the hiring team's ability to sense what type of employee you'll be.   www.affordablecareerconsulting.com

    12 min

  4. 10/29/2020

    Scariest Interview Questions

    Just in time for Halloween: I asked my clients their most dreaded questions to be asked in an interview.  In this episode, we'll cover the 5 scariest and talk about strategies to make them much less terrifying. Need more help?  Visit www.affordablecareerconsulting.com for more info!

    13 min

  5. 10/27/2020

    Professionalism is Killing Your Job Interviews

    Think you need to be "buttoned up" to get the job? Think again.  Our collective idea of professionalism is ambiguous at best - and often, it limits how we communicated and how we show our thoughts and ideas to others. Need some ideas on how to engage in your interview?  Get some ideas here: https://affordablecareerconsulting.com/2020/09/14/7-great-questions-to-ask-interviewers/

    10 min

  6. 10/22/2020

    Do You Have Layoff Insurance?

    Even if you're good at your job and happy, things can turn on a dime. This episode covers what you should and can do now to be proactive and create "insurance" in case you lose your job.  Need more ideas?  Check out our blog at www.affordablecareerconsulting.com/blog

    13 min

  7. 10/20/2020

    5 Signs That You Should Consider Quitting

    Sometimes, we get bogged down in the way things are without thinking about how they should be. If any of these 5 things are happening at your job with no way to correct it, it might be time to find the exits.  Check out www.affordablecareerconsulting.com for more information.

    13 min

  8. 10/15/2020

    Hacks to Get Over Interview Anxiety

    Interviews make you nervous? We talk about how to prepare and over come, before, during, and after an interview

    20 min
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If you are looking for a job, this is the podcast is for you! In each episode, Coach Alison discusses all topics relating to a job hunt: when and how to begin looking, how to arm yourself with more than your resume, the ins and outs of the recruitment process, how to answer common interview topics, and keeping motivation when times get tough. With over fifteen years of experience, Coach Alison has seen first hand what works and what doesn't in the professional world, and what makes certain candidates succeed over others. Learn more at: www.affordablecareerconsulting.com

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  • Creator
    Alison Farber
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    47
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    © Alison Farber

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